Behavioral Learning Theories and Classroom Applications

What is the focus of behavioral learning theories?

• Observable changes in behavior

• Cognitive processes

• Emotional factors

• Environmental factors

What is operant conditioning?

• Using positive consequences to control behavior

• Using negative consequences to control behavior

• Using punishment to control behavior

• Using rewards to control behavior

What is a reinforcer?

• A consequence that maintains or increases behavior

• A consequence that decreases behavior

• A consequence that has no effect on behavior

• A consequence that changes behavior randomly

What is the Premack principle?

• Using enjoyable activities to reinforce participation in less enjoyable activities

• Using punishment to reinforce participation in enjoyable activities

• Using rewards to reinforce participation in enjoyable activities

• Using negative consequences to reinforce participation in less enjoyable activities

What is the purpose of praise in the classroom?

• To motivate students to perform classroom activities

• To punish students for not performing classroom activities

• To reinforce negative behavior in the classroom

• To ignore student performance in the classroom

What is shaping in behavioral learning?

• Teaching a new skill or behavior through reinforcement

• Punishing unwanted behavior to eliminate it

• Ignoring unwanted behavior to eliminate it

• Using rewards to maintain existing behavior

What are the three criteria for behavioral objectives?

• Performance, conditions, standards of performance

• Knowledge, comprehension, application

• Remember, understand, apply

• Analyze, evaluate, create

What is the primary focus of applied behavior analysis (ABA)?

• Observable and quantifiable behavior

• Cognitive processes

• Emotional factors

• Environmental factors

What are the strengths of behavioral learning theories?

• Useful for explaining and changing behavior

• Focus on observable behavior

• Include cognitive processes

• Consider individual differences

What are the limitations of behavioral learning theories?

• Focus only on observable behavior

• Neglect cognitive processes

• Dependence on extrinsic reinforcement

• Ethical issues with punishment